Elevate your backyard barbecue or weeknight dinner with these soft and fluffy Homemade Hamburger Buns made effortlessly in a bread machine. This recipe combines the perfect balance of warm water, milk, softened butter, and a touch of sugar for a subtly sweet flavor, while bread flour and instant yeast create a pillowy texture ideal for holding your favorite burger toppings. The bread machine's dough cycle does the hard work, letting you focus on shaping and finishing the buns with a golden egg wash and optional sesame seed topping. Ready in just over two hours and yielding eight perfectly portioned buns, these homemade delights are a game-changer for any meal. Whether you're crafting gourmet burgers or hearty sandwiches, these versatile buns are guaranteed to impress!
Add warm water, milk, softened butter, egg, sugar, and salt to the bread machine pan, in that order.
Add bread flour on top of the wet ingredients, ensuring it covers them completely.
Make a small well in the center of the flour (but not deep enough to reach the wet ingredients) and add the yeast to this well.
Set your bread machine to the 'dough' cycle and start the machine. This cycle usually takes about 90 minutes and includes mixing, kneading, and the first rise.
Once the dough cycle is complete, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide it evenly into 8 portions and shape each portion into a ball. Flatten the balls slightly to form bun shapes.
Place the shaped buns onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Cover them loosely with a clean kitchen towel and allow them to rise for another 20-30 minutes, or until they've doubled in size.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and water to create the egg wash. Gently brush the tops of the buns with the egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Bake the buns in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown on top.
Remove the buns from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack before serving or slicing.
Calories |
2202 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 51.7 g | 66% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.5 g | 108% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 438 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 3658 mg | 159% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 370.2 g | 135% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.2 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 29.9 g | ||
| Protein | 70.3 g | 141% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 311 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 22.4 mg | 124% | |
| Potassium | 737 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.